private contributors could raise $ 8 million . the city donated $ 50 @ , @ 000 to the cause in september 2007 . the mae ##c , as proposed , would be located on 175 acres ( 71 ha ) at bon ##ita lakes and consist of an outdoor amp ##hit ##hea ##tre , an indoor concert hall , and a hall of fame honoring mississippi artists . the hall of fame will be located downtown in the old montana ' s building . that property and the adjacent meridian hotel building were acquired in july 2010 for $ 300 @ , @ 000 . in february 2009 , the mae ##c revealed its walk of fame outside of the riley center in an attempt to promote
private contributors could raise $ 8 million. the city donated $ 50 @, @ 000 to the cause in september 2007. the maec, as proposed, would be located on 175 acres ( 71 ha ) at bonita lakes and consist of an outdoor amphitheatre, an indoor concert hall, and a hall of fame honoring mississippi artists. the hall of fame will be located downtown in the old montana's building. that property and the adjacent meridian hotel building were acquired in july 2010 for $ 300 @, @ 000. in february 2009, the maec revealed its walk of fame outside of the riley center in an attempt to promote